EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 40 MIN
The Monster Study | Marks Unexplained World Podcast (Ep. 183)
from Marks Unexplained World · host Mark Hughes
The Monster Study | Marks Unexplained World Podcast (Ep. 183) Listener Discretion Advised The Monster Study was a non-consensual experiment performed on 22 orphan children in Davenport, Iowa in 1939 about stuttering. The study was never published, and as a result was relatively unknown until a 2001 San Jose Mercury News article conducted by an investigative reporter, Jim Dyer. He revealed the details and followed up with the former test subjects who were still living – none of whom were told it was an experiment. A lawsuit took place and the seven test subjects from the "negative-reinforcement" group were awarded $925,000 by the State of Iowa for lifelong psychological and emotional scars. --- Marks Unexplained World Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/755482988915649/ Instagram: Mark Hughes (@mark_the_medium__) • Instagram photos and videos --- Podcast Description & Credits www.hauntedresearchcentre.com www.frightnights.co.uk --- Credits... Photography by Helen Poolar --- Marks Unexplained World background music: Music by Adi Goldstein - Blank Light Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: C6W9MMXFLSZUXLLO --- Paranormal Research Centre Promo: Music by Kevin MacLeod - Gathering Darkness Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gathering-darkness License code: ATHMPVKBDSRGQIUY --- Fright Nights Promo: Music by AK - Sky High Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/sky-high License code: SMVBCSQXP5FFNVJT
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The Monster Study | Marks Unexplained World Podcast (Ep. 183) Listener Discretion Advised The Monster Study was a non-consensual experiment performed on 22 orphan children in Davenport, Iowa in 1939 about stuttering. The study was never published, and as a result was relatively unknown until a 2001 San Jose Mercury News article conducted by an investigative reporter, Jim Dyer. He revealed the details and followed up with the former test subjects who were still living – none of whom were told it was an experiment. A lawsuit took place and the seven test subjects from the "negative-reinforcement" group were awarded $925,000 by the State of Iowa for lifelong psychological and emotional scars. --- Marks Unexplained World Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/755482988915649/ Instagram: Mark Hughes (@mark_the_medium__) • Instagram photos and videos --- Podcast Description & Credits www.hauntedresearchcentre.com www.frightnights.co.uk --- Credits... Photography by Helen Poolar --- Marks Unexplained World background music: Music by Adi Goldstein - Blank Light Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light License code: C6W9MMXFLSZUXLLO --- Paranormal Research Centre Promo: Music by Kevin MacLeod - Gathering Darkness Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gathering-darkness License code: ATHMPVKBDSRGQIUY --- Fright Nights Promo: Music by AK - Sky High Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators): https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/sky-high License code: SMVBCSQXP5FFNVJT
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